Kenyan musician and politician Bahati has finally come face-to-face with Judith Makokha, the woman whose viral claims of being his biological mother have gripped the nation for days.
In a meeting that was as emotional as it was confusing, the Mama hitmaker sat down with Makokha to “get to the bottom” of a story that threatens to rewrite his entire life history.
Makokha, who arrived with two young men she claims are Bahati’s biological brothers, immediately collapsed into the singer’s arms, weeping and chanting, “Nisamehe” (Forgive me).
Despite the high emotions, Bahati is far from convinced.
For decades, the singer has built his brand on his story as an orphan who lost his mother, Lucia Mueni, at the age of seven.
“My Mum was Known as Lucia Mueni; a Kamba from Wote Makueni County. She passed on When I was 7yrs old.. in Nursery School and I attended and witnessed her Burial,” Bahati shared with his followers on Instagram.
The contradiction is stark: Makokha claims she is alive and was forced by extreme poverty to leave Bahati at the ABC Children’s Home in Mathare, while Bahati insists he saw his mother lowered into the ground over 25 years ago.
Judith Makokha, however, remains steadfast.
She told the singer that giving him up was the only way to ensure he survived.
“I took you to a children’s home… because I did not have the ability to raise you,” she stated in earlier videos.
She even went as far as to say that Bahati’s success is proof that “it was part of God’s plan” for him to be raised in the orphanage.
Following the meeting, Bahati admitted to being in a state of shock.
While he acknowledged that the woman “sounds genuine” and that he “feels her pain,” the facts simply do not align with his memories of Nursery School.
The appearance of his alleged brothers has further complicated the matter, with netizens pointing out a striking resemblance between the young men and Bahati’s own children.
“I have finally met my ‘mum’ and all I can say is that I am left with more questions than answers. I am confused,” the singer posted.
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To settle the debate, both parties have reportedly agreed to a DNA test. Until the results are in, Kenyans remain divided—with some fearing a massive “clout-chasing” stunt and others hoping for a long-lost miracle.
